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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-34

Where proceedings are pending before the industrial tribunal on the date of the judgment opening the compulsory liquidation, information relating to the subject matter and circumstances of the dispute…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Embryo research

Article R2151-12

Any establishment or organisation that carries out embryo research is required to keep the protocol provided for in Article L. 2151-5, the documents attesting to the collection of the consents referre…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article A444-173-1

Filing of the agreement provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code with the minutes shall give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with the table below:Number of the service (tabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising in specialised sales outlets.

Article R3323-3

Inside the points of sale defined in article R. 3323-2, the size of an advertising poster for an alcoholic beverage may not exceed 0.35 square metres. In the rooms of public houses, restaurants and ho…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Protection of minors.

Article R3353-7

I.- The following offences are punishable by a fine of the second class for a drinks outlet: 1° Failing to place the sign provided for in article L. 3342-4 in the place indicated; 2° Affixing posters…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4113-81

…wing information: 1° Company registration number ; 2° Company name ; 3° Place of registered office; 4° Name of all partners and registration number of each partner on the roll. The name of each partne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Reinforced individual health monitoring for temporary workers

Article R4625-13

No new medical examination of fitness is carried out prior to the new assignment if the following conditions are met: 1° The occupational physician has been informed of a medical opinion of fitness fo…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to confiscation orders issued by French courts

Article 713-5

The public prosecutor at the court which ordered the confiscation shall draw up the relevant certificate and shall transmit the decision and the certificate, in accordance with the procedures referred…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25

Retail establishments which provide goods and services and which are located in tourist areas characterised by a particularly large influx of tourists may provide weekly rest in rotation for all or so…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-2

The profession of occupational therapist may be practised by persons holding the diploma defined in article L. 4331-3, or holding the authorisation provided for in article L. 4331-4 and whose diplomas…

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